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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.56, 21,934.08 and 7,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.56, 21,934.08 and 7,598.88 is: 11,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.56 : 21,934.08 = 7,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.56/21,934.08 = 7,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.56x = 21,934.08 × 7,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.56x = 166,674,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,674,441.83/14,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.68

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